SELLING INTO EUROPE? READ THE NEWEST ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTIVES HERE

The European Union Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals legislation (REACH) was put into effect on June 1, 2007. Companies selling into Europe that produce or incorporate chemicals into their products can learn more about the requirements on the European Union’s website http://ec.europa.eu/echa/reach_en.html. A good summary of the various European environmental-related directives is available on the SEMA website at http://www.sema.org/images/pdf/euenvironmentaldirectives.pdf.